tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682380449398474590.post8352167433319521527..comments2023-12-06T00:37:08.952-08:00Comments on The Sputterly Utter: GravitateTrollinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00850003122627271901noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682380449398474590.post-38669489295291049112005-01-27T11:58:33.000-08:002005-01-27T11:58:33.000-08:00I love the Gravitator Tracy... "Getting it to...I love the Gravitator Tracy... "Getting it to work will be your challenge." :-) - Well, does it work at all ? -<br>Of course, it's got nothing to do with the theory of gravity and Galileo or Newton, probably much more with Maxwell, but it must be a fascinating object all the same ! Great idea...<br>The only sin is against good taste : it's ugly... but hush...<br>Christophe Chenonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682380449398474590.post-88266420644877522042005-01-26T03:14:26.000-08:002005-01-26T03:14:26.000-08:00What? You're not? I don't believe you. ...What? You're not? I don't believe you. I reject that. I cannot accept it. You're totally way cool, of course!<br>Kai Carverhttp://kai.dyndns.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682380449398474590.post-76709285400383305022005-01-26T01:34:57.000-08:002005-01-26T01:34:57.000-08:00Oh, and I am really not as cool as anyone thinks I...Oh, and I am really not as cool as anyone thinks I am.<br>tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682380449398474590.post-68068792380436095842005-01-26T01:34:15.000-08:002005-01-26T01:34:15.000-08:00I found this in the onboard Delta Airlines shoppin...I found this in the onboard Delta Airlines shopping catalog on our recent trip to Raleigh. Too me it was an interesting convergence of cheap-looking piece of junk, kitsch (if mock "16th-century artistry" can be kitsch), and gadget.<br><a href="http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?partner=ING" rel="nofollow">The catalog includes a lot of pretty <a href="http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=&pid=69660797&catId=10710" rel="nofollow">weird </a> stuff.</a><br>tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682380449398474590.post-32704017997648156232005-01-25T21:30:06.000-08:002005-01-25T21:30:06.000-08:00It's actually a magical marketing mishmash mac...It's actually a magical marketing mishmash machine! You know, Tracy, I thought you were a cool chick, into robots and all, but now I'm a little worried...<br>Kids and adults alike will be fascinated with the floating, levitating, relaxing appeal of this <b>timeless science experiment brought to life</b> [<em>There's one brought to life every minute...</em>]<br><b>It took 300 years and a trip to the moon to prove Galileo’s theory of gravity correct</b> [<em>I wonder what happened in the 100-year gap</em>]. Now, you can <b>perform your own gravitational experiments and prove Galileo right</b> [<em>Watch out for the Church, though! It's still going strong, read Da Vinci Code!</em>], anytime you want in just a few fun and educational minutes. The object of your gravitational experiment is simple: to reach levitation and make your spheres float. Getting it to work will be your challenge.<br>As you work with the Galileo® Gravitator, you’ll learn to <b>control the gravitational pull effecting</b> [<em>To be precise, the device <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=affect" rel="nofollow">effects</a> gravity, which in turn affects the planet. It's important for scientists to be precise, mkay?</em>] your sphere. <b>You will feel the pull grow stronger or weaker as you adjust your balance control knob</b> [<em>Kids, don't turn the knob too much, or you'll create a black hole!</em>] until you finally achieve levitation! <b>Designed to be fully functional</b> [<em>That's always good</em>], <b>the Gravitator mimics the rotation of the moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as they rotate around the sun and earth</b> [<em>Well, the ball turns, anyway</em>].<br><a href="http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=169426" rel="nofollow">More</a>:<br>Galileo® Gravitator <b>defys Newton's laws</b> [<em>So we're disproving gravitation now</em>]<br>An entire planet will appear right before your very eyes. The Gravitator floats an image of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn or the moon from the LED illuminator that <b>seems</b> <em>[Thank you for throwing in that teeny little bit of rationality]</em> to defy gravity.<br><b>Galileo and Newton join forces of cosmic porportions</b> [<em>But, wait... Who's that? Maxwell? And he's looking mighty mad! Uh-oh, cosmic scientific rumble ahead!</em>].<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006IEURK/sr=1-1/qid=1106729275" rel="nofollow">More</a>:<br>The Galileo Gravitator desktop lamp offers you a unique, eye-catching design that combines <b>16th century vision</b> [<em>Planets?</em>] with <b>21st century technology</b> [<em>Magnets?</em>].<br><a href="http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=&pid=69674711&catId=10440" rel="nofollow">More</a>:<br><b>Do you believe in gravity</b>? [<em>Not anymore! Thanks! I'll go burn some books now *hums that Cher song*</em>]<br>Galileo's Place introduces the "Gravitator"!<br>Just place the planet of your choice directly below <b>the gravitational source</b> [<em>So that's where it went!</em>] and watch it float and spin in mid-air.<br><a href="http://rockbottomauctions.com/Item.asp?ID=526597" rel="nofollow">More</a>:<br>Absolutely Amazing!<br>Galileo Gravitator combines <b>16th century artistry</b> [<em>You just made <a href="http://images.google.com/images?q=benvenuto+cellini" rel="nofollow">Benvenuto Cellini</a> very sad</em>] with 21st century technology!<br>The secret is <b>advanced magnetic technology</b> [<em>Also known as "magnets"</em>] that is similar to the systems used in the world's fastest trains<br><a href="http://homeshoppingonline.dreamhost.com/ElectronicsTelescopes_Binoculars/1895964.htm" rel="nofollow">More</a>:<br>This unique display piece will inspire fresh conversations among your peers and <b>renewed learning among your young ones</b> [<em>Or destroy their ability for critical thinking forever. We'll see!</em>].<br>Anyway, magnets <em>are</em> cool.<br>Kai Carverhttp://kai.dyndns.orgnoreply@blogger.com